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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.88, 63,582.60 and 19,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.88, 63,582.60 and 19,028 is: 28,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.88 : 63,582.60 = 19,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.88/63,582.60 = 19,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.88x = 63,582.60 × 19,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.88x = 1,209,849,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,849,712.80/42,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.64

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